Counsel

Overview

This role supports the organization’s legal and compliance function as it builds financial products for business owners. The position involves drafting, reviewing, and advising on commercial agreements, assisting with product and regulatory matters, supporting licensing and regulatory work, and helping with disputes and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor agreements, customer contracts, and other day-to-day agreements.
• Support contract negotiations by preparing drafts and redlines, researching issues, and working with senior members of the Legal team to resolve open points.
• Assist with product and regulatory matters by researching legal requirements, reviewing product materials and disclosures, and helping prepare terms, policies, notices, and other customer-facing materials.
• Research federal and state laws and regulations affecting the organization, then translate findings into clear, practical guidance for the Legal & Compliance team and business partners.
• Support regulatory and licensing work, including preparing filings, gathering information, maintaining records, and helping respond to requests from regulators, banks, and other partners.
• Assist with disputes, litigation, collections, and recovery matters by researching claims, organizing records, preparing correspondence, and coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.
• Maintain corporate records and support governance and other general corporate matters.
• Work across teams to gather facts, understand business needs, and help the Legal team respond quickly and effectively.
• Help build and improve the templates, playbooks, processes, and tools used to increase Legal team efficiency.
• Use AI and other technology as part of day-to-day legal work, including identifying opportunities to automate routine tasks.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active bar license, or eligibility to become admitted promptly.
• 0–2 years of legal experience. Law firm, in-house, government, judicial clerkship, and other relevant legal experience will be considered.
• Strong academic, legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, thoughtful work.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Good judgment, including knowing when to work through an issue independently and when to ask for help.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with lawyers and non-lawyers across the organization.
• Interest in contracts and commercial work, with a desire to develop drafting and negotiation skills.
• Interest in fintech, financial services, technology, or startups (prior experience helpful, but not required).
• Curiosity about AI and a willingness to learn how to use it responsibly for research, drafting, analysis, and efficiency.
• Willingness to take on a broad range of assignments and learn different areas of an in-house legal practice.
• Genuine excitement about the organization and the opportunity to grow as a lawyer while helping build the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Final compensation within this range will be based on experience, qualifications, and interview performance.
• This position is eligible for equity compensation.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan.

Location

Roles are available in San Francisco, Miami, and New York, and fully remote.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.